Sunday, January 11, 2009




The New Year has arrived! After Christmas we had Kai's birthday (the big 10) and then New Years Eve, and then Emma's baptism and Jack's baby blessing. Everything seemed to go off without a hitch. We are now looking forward to beginning our second year together as a family. Gratitude has been the theme of the year. We have found joy in the simple things and support in each other. Each of the children have grown so much and have shown their individual strengths and characteristics. We are so thankful that we have had this time to be together and make our family. Jack was a great way to end 2008 and we are looking forward, with optimism, towards 2009.